NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2248, 17 June 1881, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

(PBB PRESS ASSOCIATION.) AUCKLAND, June 16. AquaticAlbert White, of Mercury Bay, leaves by Arawata on Friday for Wellington. He has brought up two outriggers, in one of which he will contest the championship of New Zealand with Hearn, of Wellington, on July 9th for £IOO a-side. A Few Association. A French Literary Club and Improvement Association is being formed. NAPIBE, June 16. Summary Proceeding. Information has been received that tbe Natives have pulled down the ferryman’s house at Manawatu crossing, owing to a dispute with the County Council. Legal. The Hon. H. R. Bussell to-day obtained judgment in the Supreme Court against a Native woman re bis interest in the Heretaunga block. The amonnt involved is about £2500. Sporting. Mr O. Evett has been appointed hand!capper for the Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting. WELLINGTON, June 16. Precautionary. The Government are making enquiries as to the extent of the outbreak of small-pox at Sydney, with a view of ascertaining if it is necessary to take any precautionary measures here. The Frozen Meat Project. About thirty gentlemen met in the Parliamentary buildings this morning to consider how the export of meat, dairy produce, &s., by the freezing process might be successfully established. The Hon. Mr Waterhouse was in the chair. The Hon. Mr Johnston, Messrs Bryce, Beetham, Murray, and Captain Russell were appointed a cemmittee of investigation, and to report. The Weather. The following is the intercolonial weather telegram:—Sydney, Thursday evening. There a fresh storm south of Cape Leuwin, with strong north winds. Yesterday’s depression oyer Tasmania has now advanced north-east to between Gabo and Sydney, with bard N.W. gale on the east coast. Blocking BusinessAnother scene occurred at the meeting of tbe City Council this evening over the Te Aro reclamation. Councillor Logan had tabled several resolutions relating to reclamation, but there being a vacancy in the Council it was suggested that the question should be postponed until after the election. Or Logan refused, and it was then moved that the Council adjourn. A division was taken, resulting in a tie, and the Mayor gave his casting vote in favor of proceeding with the business. The noes then left the chamber, and there being no quorum the Council adiournecL Dunedin, June ie. The Central RailwayThe Chamber of Commerce committee held a meeting to-day, at which Messrs Oliver and Stewart were present, re the Otago Central Railway. A resolution was come to to urge Parliament to confirm tho resolution of the House in 1877 setting aside certain areas of land for sale for the specific purpose of constructing the Otago Central Railway, by passing a special Aot for the purpose, and also to obtain a vote towards the further extension of the line. EducationalAt the Education Board to-day a letter was read from Mr John Hislop, in reply to a resolution forwarded by the Board. The letter said—“ lam to say that the resolution recommending that power be given to sell the General Education Reserves involves a very serious question of policy, affecting not only Otago but the whole of New Zealand, and that, after giving the subject in all its bearings very careful consideration, tbe Government are at present unable to see that it wonld bo expedient to give the power proposed, but rather the reverse,"